Smoking pipe attachment



June 25, 19350 A. CHRISTENSEN SMOKING PIPE ATTACHMENT Filed Aug. 21, 1934 k ,W a

Patented June 25, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application August 21,

3 Claims.

The invention relates to a smoking pipe attachment and more especially to a tobacco packer for use with smoking pipes.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character, wherein through the use of a single length of resilient wire formed into inner and outer coils, the tobacco as contained within the bowl of the smoking pipe can be conveniently packed therein and thereby eliminating the finger packing as is required both in the filling of the pipe and during the smoking of the same.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character, wherein the same when applied to the bowl of a pipe will constitute a cap therefor and will function for the packing of the tobacco within the bowl and also will prevent the spilling of long-cut tobacco and will not interfere with the draft in the smoking of the pipe.

A. further object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and effective in its purpose, readily and easily operated, not unsightly when upon the bowl of the smoking pipe, convenient for use, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which discloses the preferred embodiment of the invention, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view through the bowl of a smoking pipe showing the attachment constructed in accordance with the invention applied and in open position.

Figure 2 is a similar view showing the attachment in closing position.

Figure 3 is a top plan view.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, A designates a portion of the bowl of a smoking pipe, which is of standard construction, and upon this bowl at the open mouth thereof is fixed a mouth rim or annular collar 5, it being extended slightly above the top edge of the bowl and constituting a base for the attachment forming the present invention.

The attachment comprises a single length of resilient wire turned on itself to provide the outer helix 6, its coils gradually decreasing in diameter 1934, Serial No. 740,832

in an outward direction, and an inner helix 1, its coils being of substantially uniform diameter with respect to each other and depended inwardly from the outermost coil of the outer helix to the innermost coil of the latter and centrally located with respect to said outer helix.

The innermost coil of the outer helix 6 has formed therein a hinging eye 8 engaged through an opening 9 in the rim 5, so that it will be swingingly connected therewith. The innermost coil of the outer helix 6 also is formed with a latching terminal In to engage with the rim 5 and thus superimpose both the inner and outer helices 6 and l in confronting relation to the open mouth end of the bowl A of the smoking pipe and in this position the coils thereof can be pressed upon, so that the inner helix 1 will function as a packing medium for loose tobacco contained within the bowl A of the smoking pipe.

When the bowl A is to be filled with loose tobacco the attachment at the outer'and inner helices 6 and I will be swung to open position, as shown in Figure 1 of the drawing, and thus avoid obstruction to the open mouth of the bowl for the placing of tobacco within said bowl. After the tobacco has been placed within the bowl to the desired quantity for its filling the attachment is closed, as shown in Figures 2 and 3 of the 0 drawing, and then by hand pressure upon the coils of both helices 6 and I the said tobacco can be packed within the bowl, as should be apparent.

What is claimed is:

1. An attachment of the character described comprising an outer resilient helix, an inner resilient helix located centrally of and depending within the outer helix, and means for hinging the outer helix to the mouth of a bowl of a smoking pipe.

2. An attachment of the character described comprising an outer resilient .helix, an inner resilient helix located centrally of and depending within the outer helix, means for hinging the outer helix to the mouth of a bowl of a smoking I pipe, and an eye bent from the outer helix and hingedly connecting it with said means.

3. An attachment of the character described comprising an outer resilient helix, an inner resilient helix located centrally of and depending within the outer helix, means for hinging the outer helix to the mouth of abowl of a smoking pipe, an eye bent from the outer helix and hingedly connecting it with said means, and a latching terminal bent from the outer helix for latching engagement with the said means.

AUGUSTUS CHRISTENSEN. 

